Total population (1990 census): 26360
County seat: Cadillac
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 34 | 2632 | 224342 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 7 | 69 | 2433 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 7 | (D) | (D) | |
| Oats | 18 | 350 | 18291 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 147 | 10864 | 17302 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 134 | 8669 | 14771 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 9 | 168 | 229 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 22 | 668 | 638 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 10 | 399 | 380 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 960 | 3850 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 27 | 903 | 9186 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | (D) | 3706 trees | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 6 | 158 | (D) | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 64 | 59406 | 6848 | 4476 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 7 | (X) | 121 | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | (D) | (D) | 195 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 7 | 30926 | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 45 | (X) | 3087 | 4139 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | (D) | (D) | 100 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 43 | - | 3753 | 42 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.